This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
11:40 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Charleston Executive Airport
12:05 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Charleston, South Carolina, en route Washington, D.C.
1:20 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive in Washington, D.C.
1:50 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive at the White House
3:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks and signs into law H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 | State Dining Room
7:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Fort Lesley J. McNair
7:20 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Washington, D.C., en route New Castle, Delaware
8:15 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives in New Castle, Delaware
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
The Vice President has no public events scheduled.
*The U.S. President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.
Recap of Monday, August 15, 2022
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
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Press Release: By the Numbers | The Inflation Reduction Act
Department of Defense (DOD)
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Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on His COVID Status
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Japanese Minister of Defense Hamada Yasukazu
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Press Release: U.S., Republic of Korea, and Japan Participate in Missile Defense Exercise in Hawaii
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Article: DOD Releases First Department-wide Social Media Policy
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Article: Medal of Honor Monday | Army Spc. 5 Dennis M. Fujii
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Contracts for August 15, 2022
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Tuesday, August 16
Africa
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August 15: Remarks | To African Diaspora Youth and Exchange Alumni
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August 15: Sanctions | Imposing Sanctions on Senior Liberian Government Officials
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August 15: Statement | Republic of the Congo National Day
Western Hemisphere
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August 15: Statement | Conclusion of Round 13 of Columbia River Treaty Negotiations
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August 15: Advisory | Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Bitter Travels to Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia, Brazil
Asia-Pacific
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August 15: Statement | Republic of Korea National Day
Europe
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August 15: Statement | Liechtenstein’s National Day
Department Briefing
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August 15: Transcript | Department Press Briefing – August 15, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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Readout: Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with UNICEF Executive Director Cathy Russell
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen
Department of the Treasury
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Press Release: Treasury International Capital Data for June
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Sanctions: Treasury Sanctions Senior Liberian Government Officials for Public Corruption
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Sanctions List Updates: Global Magnitsky Designations
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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Press Release: SEC Charges 18 Defendants in International Scheme to Manipulate Stocks Using Hacked US Brokerage Accounts
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Press Release: SEC Names Monique Winkler as Regional Director of San Francisco Office
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Press Release: SEC Names Nicholas Grippo as Regional Director of Philadelphia Office
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
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Press Release: Man Arrested for Making Threats of Violence Against FBI
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Press Release: FBI Announces Results of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Operation
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Press Release: Justice Department Announces Conclusion of Landmark Agreement Addressing Segregated Work Settings for People with Disabilities
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Press Release: Universal Helicopters Inc. and Dodge City Community College Agree to Pay $7.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Post-9/11 GI Bill Funding
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Press Release: California Firm and Owner Sentenced for COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
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Press Release: Pain Management Physician Convicted of Unlawfully Distributing Opioids
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Press Release: Alabama Company Charged in Worker Death Case
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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Press Release: CBP Releases July 2022 Monthly Operational Update (Washington, D.C.)
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Press Release: Vehicle Pursuits Continue to Plague the RGV Community (Texas)
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Press Release: Del Rio Sector Agents Encounter Multiple Large Groups of Migrants Over Weekend (Texas)
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Press Release: Calexico Agents Seize 106 Pounds of Meth During Vehicle Stop (California)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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Link to daily press releases
Department of Commerce/National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
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NTIA Blog: Adding New Senior Leadership to Our Growing Team
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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Press Release: FTC Policy Paper Warns About Pitfalls of COPA Agreements for Patient Care and Healthcare Workers
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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Press Release: FCC Reports to Congress on Future of the Universal Service Fund
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
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Press Release: DFC Disburses $83 Million for Africa Data Centres to Expand ICT Infrastructure in South Africa
U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM)
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Press Release: EXIM Bank of the United States Director Spencer Bachus Tours North Dakota Manufacturing Facility Alongside North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Press Release: USDA Announces New Opportunities to Improve Nutrient Management
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Press Release: USDA Recommends Adding Food Safety Items to Your Back-to-School List
Department of Energy (DOE)
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Press Release: DOE Announces up to $44 Million to Advance Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Department of Interior (DOI)
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Press Release: David Applegate Sworn In as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Press Release: EPA Seeks Input on the Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Standard Rulemaking for Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles
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Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Labor
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Press Release: Deputy Secretary Su meets with Puerto Rico Governor Pierluisi, local officials to discuss workforce strategies, advance economic dialogue
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Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor cites New Jersey-based packaging manufacturer for 25 violations after investigation of Ohio worker’s 2nd-degree burns
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Press Release: Despite 13 citations since 2015, investigations into two meat cutters’ amputation injuries find Fiesta Mart again failed to protect employees
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Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor, Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office establish partnership to protect workers’ rights
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Press Release: Ohio nursery owner debarred from foreign labor visa program after U.S. Department of Labor investigation finds repeated violations
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Press Release: Investigation recovers $54K in back wages for 62 hospice care workers at two Puerto Rico centers that incorrectly paid them as volunteers
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Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor offers prevailing wage compliance seminars for federal contractors, contracting agencies, unions, workers
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Press Release: Profits over people: Federal safety inspectors find 3 more Dollar General stores habitually disregarding workplace safety, risking employees’ lives
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Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor recovers $113K in back wages, damages for 169 Florida heating, ventilation, air conditioning workers denied overtime
Health & Human Services (HHS)
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Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Makes Hundreds of Thousands More Vaccine Doses Available to Support Monkeypox Response